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Free Fatty Acids Blood Test

Ohio rates for HCPCS 82725

A blood test that measures the level of free (nonesterified) fatty acids circulating in the bloodstream — a form of fat the body releases and uses for energy, especially during fasting or periods of stress on metabolism. It can help evaluate certain metabolic or fat-processing disorders. A blood sample is typically drawn after a period of fasting.

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Free Fatty Acids Blood Test cost?

$14.79

Typical negotiated rate. In Ohio, October 2026.

Insurers have agreed to pay about $14.79 for this service. The price depends on where it is billed: about $10.96 from a physician practice, and about $24.55 from a hospital or other facility.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 9 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Prices by location type

Billed byTypicalRange
Physician practiceA doctor's office, clinic or independent provider$10.96$7.59 to $15.85
FacilityA hospital or hospital-owned outpatient department$24.55$19.50 to $36.31

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $25 · 10th to 90th $15 to $51Professionalmedian $11 · 10th to 90th $8 to $34
$10$20$50$100facility $25professional $11

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$18.62
Median
$42.66
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$8.91
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$36.31
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.55
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$14.45
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$13.80
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$63.10
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
52 · Reduced service
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$8.91
Typical High
$38.02
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
53 · Discontinued
Typical Low
$3.02
Median
$3.55
Typical High
$15.14
Ambetter
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$11.75
Median
$11.75
Typical High
$11.75
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$15.14
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$34.67
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.59
Median
$7.94
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.96
Median
$10.96
Typical High
$21.38
CareSource
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$25.12
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$24.55
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$21.88
Typical High
$77.62
Medical Mutual of Ohio
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.51
Median
$8.71
Typical High
$19.95
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$10.23
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$22.39
SummaCare
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$15.85
Typical High
$25.70
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.76
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$28.18
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.94
Median
$11.22
Typical High
$26.30

Where Ohio sits

The same service costs 3.6 times more in Alaska than in Kentucky. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Ohio· 35th of 51

$14.79

AK $42.66KY $11.75

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.